new member looking to buy a mk2 rev3 turbo

[toxo]

Check for error codes: http://www.mr2-tech.com/bgb/mechanical/ ... stem/4.htm

(Note: Do this even if you don't have a warning light on).

[daz27gt]

thanks ill do that tommorow. so do i bridge te1 n e1 then the code will flash on the engine management?

[toxo]

Yep - turn the ignition on first but don't start the engine. Starting the engine with the paperclip in place disables the ECU's igition timing control.

[daz27gt]

could anyone confirm were the box is?lol cant find it?

[foxy-stoat]

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/kb.php?mode=article&k=23

It shows pictures etc etc

[daz27gt]

thanks for that . right ive done the diognistic and all im getting is flashin on n off constantly.so i pressum everything is ok???

[foxy-stoat]

After reading the BGB section on fault codes, blinking off and on constantly looks like everything is a-ok

[daz27gt]

great. sound a right pain now but didnt wanna open more threads so ill just stick with this one. gonna connect a boost gauge in then ill get a good reading what boost its actually making. 1 more thing is the passenger window isnt working ive undone the screws off the door card but cant get the door card off? just dont wanna break anything.any tips? will post some pics up later.given the car a good polish this morning

[daz27gt]

managed to sort the electric window out was a loose connection . re the boost gauge were do u take the max boost reading from? is it from the intake or turbo? thanks again

[daz27gt]

right managed to plumb in boost gauge.from the vacum going to dump valve took the car down the road and its boosting 10 psi.any other suggestions? was gonna fit a bleed valve an try that????? had a little fiddle on with the boost controller. think im doing it right but when i type in 13psi its not going to 13psi just staying the same? what is a safe boost that u can run with mods exhaust and decat? is 15/16 safe?

[toxo]

Sounds like you are finding your way around the car pretty well!

I wouldn't turn the boost up much past stock if I were you. The standard intercooler is crappy, the rev1 has a paper head gasket which it will blow out and you hit fuel cut anyway around there.

It sounds like maybe the boost controller isn't plumbed in properly, what make is it?

[daz27gt]

Thx toxo well made some more progress managed to sort the boost out it's now boosting 13.6 psi is this ok? Felt brillaint and loads more responsive . Re rev 1 it's a rev 3 so is that boost fine?

[toxo]

Whoops sorry, it's even in the thread title It's been a long day and I confused this with another thread!!

13.6 sounds spot on, that's stock boost give or take. If you were to improve the intake cooling (better intercooler or chargecooler, that type of thing) you can up the boost to about 16psi. I'd keep it stock without supporting modifications though.

Out of interest what was wrong?

[daz27gt]

schoolboy error thought i was typing 13psi in the boost controller. but was actually a different setting.downloaded the blitz instructions and and followed them re boost not gonna turn up the boost anymore at the moment but from what i can see it looks like a standard intercooler.even thou it was advertised as a uprated 1? but was is the cheapest option going for a uprated intercooler? thanks again

[daz27gt]

1 last question just giving it n oil change now. am using 15/50 mobile 1 fully synth how many litres do i put it?cant seem to find how many thanks

[toxo]

4.5 off the top of my head

[rolylane]

4.5 is a definite only changed mine 5 weeks ago and used just under a full 5 litre can.